MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI BALENOs year 1995

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Pass percent:52.54%

(The average a petrol SUZUKI BALENO year 1995 passes without issue)

Based on:3,786 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	306
Headlamp aim out of alignment	305
Registration plate lamp issues	252
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	185
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	182
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	116
Registration plate issues	110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	105
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	102
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	101
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	87
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	71
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	65
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	58
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	48
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	46
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	45
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Rear brake binding	41
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Rear brake application uneven	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	15
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	11
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	515
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	306
Headlamp aim out of alignment	305
Registration plate lamp issues	252
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	185
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	182
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	116
Registration plate issues	110
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	105
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	102
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	101
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	87
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	71
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	65
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	60
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	58
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	48
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	46
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	46
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	45
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	45
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Rear brake binding	41
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	40
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	32
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Rear brake application uneven	22
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	22
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	22
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	21
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	15
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	14
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	14
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	13
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	12
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	12
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	12
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	11
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	11
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Rear coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	10
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	9
Front brake application uneven	9
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Windscreen has damage	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6

MOT History from tests of petrol SUZUKI BALENOs year 1995

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